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目的:宫颈癌的治疗需要更有效的免疫靶点。本研究旨在通过生物信息学分析和临床组织样本验证,寻找宫颈鳞状细胞癌和宫颈内膜腺癌(CESC)免疫治疗和预测的潜在靶点。方法:回顾性分析来自Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)的304例患者和来自Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO)的300例患者的RNA测序数据,探讨TCR信号传导抑制因子2 (Sts-2)表达与宫颈癌临床参数的关系。为了验证我们的发现,我们在一个由6个宫颈癌组织样本组成的单独队列中使用了免疫组织化学、定量聚合酶链反应和免疫印迹技术的组合。结果:发现Sts-2基因与包括程序性细胞死亡蛋白1在内的多种免疫检查点分子大量共表达(r=0.8, p)。结论:Sts-2基因表达升高是宫颈癌T细胞含量升高和预后良好的双重指标。
Suppressor of TCR signaling 2 (Sts-2) as a potential immunotherapy target and prognostic biomarker in cervical cancer.
Objective: More efficient immune targets are needed for the treatment of cervical cancer. This study aimed to identify potential targets for immunotherapy and prediction in cervical squamous cell carcinoma and endocervical adenocarcinoma (CESC) by conducting bioinformatics analysis and verifying the results with clinical tissue samples.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of RNA sequencing data from 304 patients sourced from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and another 300 patients from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) was performed to investigate the correlation between suppressor of TCR signaling 2 (Sts-2) expression and clinical parameters in cervical cancer. To authenticate our findings, we utilized a combination of immunohistochemistry, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and western blotting techniques in a separate cohort consisting of 6 cervical cancer tissue samples.
Results: The Sts-2 gene was discovered to be substantially co-expressed with a multitude of immune checkpoint molecules, including programmed cell death protein 1 (r=0.8, p<0.001), TIGIT (r=0.87, p<0.001), LAG3 (r=0.71, p<0.001), and CTLA4 (r=0.74, p<0.001), in CESC patients. Both the TCGA and GEO datasets have independently validated that Sts-2 expression levels significantly correlate with overall survival rates, thus demonstrating its prognostic importance. A single-gene Gene Set Enrichment Analysis indicated that Sts-2 was highly enriched in T cell-related immune pathways. Moreover, using the Tumor Immune Dysfunction and Exclusion algorithm, it was suggested that high Sts-2 expression might predict a more favorable response to immunotherapy.
Conclusion: The heightened expression of Sts-2 serves as a dual indicator of elevated T cell content and a favorable prognosis in cervical cancer.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Gynecologic Oncology (JGO) is an official publication of the Asian Society of Gynecologic Oncology. Abbreviated title is ''J Gynecol Oncol''. It was launched in 1990. The JGO''s aim is to publish the highest quality manuscripts dedicated to the advancement of care of the patients with gynecologic cancer. It is an international peer-reviewed periodical journal that is published bimonthly (January, March, May, July, September, and November). Supplement numbers are at times published. The journal publishes editorials, original and review articles, correspondence, book review, etc.